Ipomoea, Ornamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Ivory Jewel'

Ipomoeabatatas

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species
batatas (bat-TAT-as)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
By serpentine layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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V
(Zone 8a) | April 2012 | neutral

Neutral as new plant in my garden. Very nice green, yellow, cream variegation. However it does get all green foliage which I remove to ...Read More

M
Aurora, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | positive

Lovely variegated sweet potato cultivar. It's growth habit is very similar to that of 'Pink Frost,' tender and less sun-loving. I use i...Read More

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Spicewood, TX (Zone 8b) | August 2002 | neutral

Short, mounding variety of I. batatas. Foliage is mottled green, gold and white, like a Marble Queen Ivy.

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